101-515-1997 (SL1) - Inter Isolated Remains (After Receiving Authorization)
Standards: After receiving authorization from the organizational commander, remains were interred according to JP 4-06.

1.   Select a burial site large enough to accommodate the remains to be buried.

a. Locate grave near the scene of death.

Note. Inter on high ground (avoid flood plains, etc.).  Do not inter near water source.

b. Dig grave approximately 3 ½  feet deep.

2.   Prepare remains for interment.

a. Inventory all personal effects.

b. Record the following data for each individual interred:  name, grade/rank, sex, service number, nationality, date of death, date buried, religious faith, who interred the remains.

Note.  If any data is not known, write "unidentified."

c. Leave all personal effects and identification media on remains.

d. Shroud remains.

3.   Inter individual remains.

a. Place the remains face up in the grave.

b. Refill the grave.

c. Mark the grave.

4.   Record the location by coordinates using GPS, if available.

5.   Submit an incident report on interment(s) to higher headquarters

1.   Selected an appropriate interment site.

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2.   Prepared remains.

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a. Inventoried personal effects and identification media on remains.

b. Recorded all pertinent data on remains.

c. Left personal effects and identification media on remains.

d. Shrouded remains.

3.   Interred individual remains.

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a. Placed the remains face up in the grave.

b. Refilled the grave.

c. Marked the grave.

4.   Recorded the location by coordinates using GPS (if available).

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5.   Submitted incident report on interment(s) to higher headquarters.

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JP 4-06

FM 3-25.26